CV reference

Conception Vessel Meridian: All 24 Acupuncture Points

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Point table

Code	Pinyin	Hanzi	English	Location summary
CV-1	Huìyīn	会阴	Meeting of Yin	In the perineum, midway between the anus and the posterior border of the scrotum in males or the posterior commissure of the labia majora in females.
CV-2	Qūgǔ	曲骨	Curved Bone	On the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline immediately above the pubic symphysis.
CV-3	Zhōngjí	中极	Middle Pole	On the lower abdomen, 4 B-cun below the center of the umbilicus on the anterior midline.
CV-4	Guānyuán	关元	Gate of Origin	On the lower abdomen, 3 B-cun below the center of the umbilicus on the anterior midline.
CV-5	Shímén	石门	Stone Gate	On the lower abdomen, 2 B-cun below the center of the umbilicus on the anterior midline.
CV-6	Qìhǎi	气海	Sea of Qi	On the lower abdomen, 1.5 B-cun below the center of the umbilicus on the anterior midline.
CV-7	Yīnjiāo	阴交	Yin Intersection	On the lower abdomen, 1 B-cun below the center of the umbilicus on the anterior midline.
CV-8	Shénquè	神阙	Spirit Gateway	On the upper abdomen, at the center of the umbilicus.
CV-9	Shuǐfēn	水分	Water Separation	On the upper abdomen, 1 B-cun above the center of the umbilicus on the anterior midline.
CV-10	Xiàwǎn	下脘	Lower Epigastrium	On the upper abdomen, 2 B-cun above the center of the umbilicus on the anterior midline.
CV-11	Jiànlǐ	建里	Interior Strengthening	On the upper abdomen, 3 B-cun above the center of the umbilicus on the anterior midline.
CV-12	Zhōngwǎn	中脘	Middle Epigastrium	On the upper abdomen, 4 B-cun above the center of the umbilicus on the anterior midline, halfway to the xiphisternal junction.
CV-13	Shàngwǎn	上脘	Upper Epigastrium	On the upper abdomen, 5 B-cun above the center of the umbilicus on the anterior midline.
CV-14	Jùquè	巨阙	Great Palace	On the upper abdomen, 6 B-cun above the center of the umbilicus on the anterior midline.
CV-15	Jiūwěi	鸠尾	Dove Tail	On the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline 1 B-cun below the xiphisternal junction.
CV-16	Zhōngtíng	中庭	Central Palace	On the anterior midline of the thorax, at the midpoint of the xiphisternal junction.
CV-17	Dànzhōng	膻中	Chest Center	On the anterior midline of the thorax, level with the fourth intercostal space.
CV-18	Yùtáng	玉堂	Jade Hall	On the anterior midline of the thorax, level with the third intercostal space.
CV-19	Zǐgōng	紫宫	Purple Palace	On the anterior midline of the thorax, level with the second intercostal space.
CV-20	Huágài	华盖	Floral Canopy	On the anterior midline of the thorax, level with the first intercostal space.
CV-21	Xuánjī	璇玑	Jade Pivot	On the anterior midline of the thorax, 1 B-cun inferior to the suprasternal fossa.
CV-22	Tiāntū	天突	Celestial Prominence	At the front of the neck, in the center of the suprasternal fossa on the anterior midline.
CV-23	Liánquán	廉泉	Corner Spring	At the front of the neck, on the anterior midline in the depression above the hyoid bone and above the upper border of the thyroid cartilage.
CV-24	Chéngjiāng	承浆	Container of Fluids	On the face, in the depression at the center of the groove between the lower lip and the chin.

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Frequently asked questions

How many points are in the Conception Vessel meridian?

This atlas records 24 points in the Conception Vessel meridian, starting at CV-1 and ending at CV-24.

How are Conception Vessel points ordered here?

Points follow their standard numeric code. The site-wide atlas also preserves the standard 14-meridian sequence.

Does this table include source-linked detail pages?

Yes. Each point code opens a page with location, classifications, traditional actions, indications, depth, moxibustion, safety notes, and visible citations.

Can I open a printable Conception Vessel chart?

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Sources

References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.